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The Master of Arts in Reconciliation and Intercultural Studies (MA-RIS) is one of four master of arts degrees that Seattle Pacific Seminary offers. SPS also offers a master of divinity (MDiv) degree and a Graduate Certificate in Christian Studies.

The MDiv degree at Seattle Pacific Seminary is built on the classical theological disciplines of Scripture, church history, and theology, and prepares you for ordained ministry, other pastoral leadership, or admission to doctoral programs in theology.

Seattle Pacific Seminary offers the richness of a seminary within a comprehensive Christian university — including four dual-degree programs in partnership with the Schools of Business and Economics, and Psychology, Family, and Community.

Seattle Pacific Seminary’s vision for educating students is defined by a threefold model that we call “Academy, Abbey, and Apostolate®." Throughout your education, you will be challenged to study theology in a rigorous, yet holistic manner that is equally focused on your spiritual formation, and your vocational preparedness.

Are you interested in being part of a thriving seminary community in a rich, urban setting? Do you want your graduate studies to affect not just your mind, but also your heart? Join us in a fellowship of learning, discipleship, worship, and mission, where you and your study of theology can flourish. With a unique model of theological education we call “Academy, Abbey, Apostolate®,” Seattle Pacific Seminary will equip you for ministry in the 21st century.

Seminary News and Events

On May 5, 2015, Seattle Pacific University’s Asian American Ministry Program, in partnership with the Office of University Ministries, will join APA communities from across the nation to commemorate Asian Pacific Heritage Month. Together, we’ll engage in an inspiring time of worship, prayer, theological reflection, and discussion on these important questions and more.

Do you want to deepen your understanding of the Christian faith? Are you wondering whether Seminary is right for you?

Learn more about Seattle Pacific Seminary’s graduate programs, and experience a day in the life of a student at SPS Immersion – a day of information, community, classroom participation, and a late night social outing with SPS students.

"I wish to brag a bit here about a 'certificate of appreciation' I recently received from the Puget Sound Blood Center after donating my one hundredth unit of A-negative. [Along with some interesting facts on my donation track record, I'd like to] offer a few theological reflections and personal reminiscences on the occasion."

To read more about Dr. Steele's reflection on donating blood and how he regards the practice as a spiritual discipline, check out his full post here.

The 50th Annual Meeting of the Wesleyan Theological Society is scheduled for next week in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. SPS' own Dr. Doug Strong will be one of the featured plenary speakers.

Also, we would like to announce that SPU's Dr. Priscilla Pope-Levison will be honored as the 2015 recipient of the Smith Wynkoop Book Award for Building the Old Time Religion: Women Evangelists in the Progressive Era. She will be presented with the award at the Friday evening banquet. This is a tremendous and well-deserved honor, and we celebrate it with her. Congratulations, Dr. Pope-Levison!

Paul’s Epistle to the Romans has long spoken with an influential voice in the church. Exploring themes such as justification, sanctification, election, and the role of the Spirit in the life of faith, these 16 chapters have helped shape the beliefs of generations. Spend an evening exploring this important text with SPU Associate Professor of Dogmatic and Constructive Theology Daniel Castelo.

SignPosts represents the virtual community of SPS. This space is devoted to telling stories, sharing announcements, curating articles, and convening conversations on the intersection of faith, theology, church, and contemporary context. It is a space we hope will expand horizons and inspire reflection, so please check it out!

The Seattle Pacific Seminary Tuition Discount Program is now extended to both church and parachurch full- or part-time staff.

The program offers a 50 percent tuition discount for a students first year of enrollment with SPS, or the first 40 credits of Seminary courses (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer quarters), whichever comes first.